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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.48, 14,546.07 and 7,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.48, 14,546.07 and 7,853.04 is: 11,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.48 : 14,546.07 = 7,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.48/14,546.07 = 7,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.48x = 14,546.07 × 7,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.48x = 114,230,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,869.55/9,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.19

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